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The Tom Tom
The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom
The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom
Lights, camera, action. A few days before the show, the troupe rehearses the show from start to finish with everything like costumes, lighting, and sound finalized. In this particular scene, William (played by freshman Abby Hollingshead), Victor Frankenstein’s (played by senior Asher Briggs) brother, was found murdered. Surrounding the body is Victor, Alphonse (played by senior Ringo Sarratt), and Elizabeth (played by sophomore Taelor Stevens). Running over is the Constable (played by freshman Ozzy Trudell). “Some difficulties I've encountered are trying to memorize all of my lines,” Briggs said. “I have been running them to death to try and get them memorized. I know a lot of my cast members are doing the same.”

‘Frankenstein is coming to East theaters this November

Brianna Yang, Newspaper Managing Editor and Web Manager
November 1, 2024
Trick or treat. Robney Barnett, dressed as a zombie, steps into his at the House of Horror on Logan Drive. After starting the haunted house, Halloween has never been the same for the Mulkey and Barrett families. “It was such a quiet neighborhood, maybe some people across the street occasionally. [Now], we have people from up the street, down the street, everywhere they come.” Kelly Mulkey said.

Bellevue East students, neighbors create haunted house

Lucy Cook, Newspaper Sports Editor, Co-Director of Media Production
November 1, 2024

Bellevue East celebrates homecoming: “A Night In Paris”

Jaidyn Gaddis and Lailyah Duncan
November 1, 2024
Slam. While she performed in front of an audience at the All Writes Reserved Festival in April of last year, junior Mila Hormann displayed emotion to draw her listeners in. She performed her poem titled, ‘Cloudy Days’. “Slam poetry is important to me because [it] helps me process emotions and makes me be able to connect with other poets,” Hormann said. “I get to connect with poets I see at competitions or become a lot closer with other poets within our school’s poetry club.”

East slam poetry club starts season with a bang

Layla Hango, Newspaper Opinion Editor
November 1, 2024
Ka-ching. (Left) Senior Ty Yoon carefully counts the amount of cash he needs to give back to a customer at the Beast Brew located in the Bellevue East library on October 16. Money that is earned by the Beast Brew goes towards buying more supplies for the store and to the FBLA organization. “I’d say that at times it [working at the Beast Brew] can be stressful,” said Yoon. “But it helps grow that experience, like in the real world.”

Behind the scenes of student-run cafe Beast Brew

Savannah Stultz, Newspaper Co-Entertainment Editor
November 1, 2024

Rise and shine: Class of 2025 celebrates the senior sunrise

Lisa Connell, Newspaper Graphic Artist
September 30, 2024
Big heart and big dog. Ric Connell and his dog, Buck, cuddle together on the couch July 7, 2022. Connell gives words of wisdom to his anxious teenagers. “I know my children have a ton of potential, helping them find the key to unlock it is sometimes the hardest part,” Connell said.

Bellevue East student honors dad as personal hero

Layla Hango, Newspaper Opinion Editor
September 30, 2024
Inspire. The Education Academy students discuss with each other the assignment they were just given. Senior Sage Frazier said they like the collaborative nature of the Education Academy. “[Ms. Armstrong] always tried to give us the opportunity to talk to everyone,” Frazier said. “So, talking with everybody and everything, she [Ms. Armstrong] also opens up a lot of chances for communication like, ‘what did I do for today, and what do I need to improve for tomorrow?’ And she always asks that at the end of every class and she opens up every class with a journal prompt that she replies to everyday. It’s such a cool concept.”

Bellevue East students take advantage of college prep courses

Brianna Yang, Newspaper Managing Editor and Web Manager
September 30, 2024
Tap. Shuffle. Click. Typing away at her computer, instructor Stephanie Simon works hard to make her course ready to be taught. Simons became a teacher despite challenges in her youth. “I decided that I wanted to be a teacher and my counselor told me drop outs can't become teachers, so I went and got my GED and became a teacher to kind of show him that I can do whatever I put my mind to," Simon said.

Bellevue East gains new AP World History instructor

Emily Hollars, Newspaper Entertainment Editor
September 30, 2024
Gleaming spotlights. Seeing Olivia Rodrigo, freshman Ayden McShane attends the GUTS tour at the CHI Health Center on March 13. McShane went with his mother and sister, and he explains how her music makes him feel. “Happy and to jam out,” McShane said. “I just like it.” Photo courtesy of Ayden McShane

The atmosphere of concerts continue to attract students

Charley Leon, Newspaper Co-Editor in Chief, Yearbook Copy Editor
September 30, 2024

New English courses coming to East next year

Lillian Herrick, Reporter
May 17, 2024

BEast Student Media goes on zoo field trip

May 17, 2024
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